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DA18 4DX

St Helens Road

Thamesmead East

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Detailed insights for DA18 4DX

Overview

Postcode DA18 4DX is located in a major urban area, within the Thamesmead East ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Crossway Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crossway Park is £70,376 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Southmere Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Crossway Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crossway Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Crossway Park is £70,376 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA18 4DX.

Flood risk

Very low

Crossway Park near DA18 4DX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA18 4DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA18 4DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouthmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Southmere Park

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
315 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.21(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.52(-8%)
Vehicle crime
18.68(+92%)
Other theft
12.84(+10%)
Public order
9.92(+49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
229
49.67%
British
74
16.05%
Other White
45
9.76%
Indian
26
5.64%
Other Black
17
3.69%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
46.42%
No qualifications
64
16.98%
Level 3 (A level)
54
14.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.88%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Other social rented
18
13.43%
Social rents from council
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Thamesmead East

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £344,445 in Thamesmead East area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,800 up to £503,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thamesmead East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thamesmead East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£445,000
Flats13£195,000
Semi-Detached7£360,000
Terraced34£351,500

10 year median price trend in Thamesmead East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thamesmead East.

Schools

In the DA18 4DX postcode area, located within Crossway Park, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA18 4DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughHarris Garrard AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWillow Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA18 4DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA18 4DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOmo's MarketYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Omo's Market
0.1 miYarnton Way StoresYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Yarnton Way Stores
0.3 miWelcome3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FDWalking directions to Welcome
0.5 miLidl1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSainsbury'sHarrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardThamesmead EastE05011232
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crossway ParkE02000065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 001AE01000466
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.